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Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1976
Presents brief excerpts from five books published within the last century on teaching science in the elementary school. (MLH)
Descriptors: Books, Curriculum, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Peer reviewedMcConnell, Vivian – Science and Children, 1976
Outlined is a two week unit on weather offered as independent study for sixth- and seventh-year students in Vancouver, Canada, schools. Included is a section on weather lore and a chart of weather symbols. (SL)
Descriptors: Climate, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedLucas, Stephen B.; Rupprecht, Mary Kay – Science and Children, 1976
Described is a student project for collecting and preserving crystals, snowflakes, and frost. (SL)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Meteorology
Peer reviewedCussen, John P. – Science and Children, 1976
Described is the Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement, Inc., near Hartford, Connecticut, and the programs in natural science offered at the facility and by center personnel in local schools. (SL)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedWhitfield, Eddie – Science and Children, 1976
Described is a learning activity which utilizes cross age teaching of science topics related to weather. Included are descriptions of seven weather learning center proposals. (SL)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRoss, Irwin – Science and Children, 1976
Presented is an elementary view of the physical nature of air. Included are ideas to help students in visualizing the physical properties of air and the atmosphere. (SL)
Descriptors: Climate, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHanson, Lyle L. – Science and Children, 1976
Science educators are encouraged to adopt teaching techniques to help children learn to solve problems through inquiry or discovery. Included are several sample problems and method for finding other appropriate science related problems. (SL)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary School Science, Inquiry, Instruction
Peer reviewedMcIntyre, Margaret – Science and Children, 1976
Described are science activities that can be incorporated into cloud watching by young children. (SL)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedMcIntyre, Margaret – Science and Children, 1976
Described is a science learning center for preschool children, some criteria for selecting materials for the center, and management procedures for the center. (SL)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Facilities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedSherfey, Geraldine R.; Huff, Phyllis – Science and Children, 1976
Described is a method of planning and evaluating a science learning center and learning center activities. (SL)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Facilities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedUkens, Leon L. – Science and Children, 1976
Described are factors to be considered in planning, constructing, and running a learning center. Three different types of learning centers based upon the overall objective of the centers, are described. (SL)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedMadison, John P.; And Others – Science and Children, 1976
Described is a program of outdoor education utilizing activity-oriented learning stations. Described are 13 activities including: a pond study, orienteering, nature crafts, outdoor mathematics, linear distance measurement, and area measurement. (SL)
Descriptors: Activities, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment
Peer reviewedMesser, Melanie B. – Science and Children, 1976
Described is an energy awareness module utilized, in the San Diego (California) county schools, to make students more aware of energy use in the local community. Activities include an energy game and energy walks in the school and in the community. (SL)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Environment
Peer reviewedMallon, Gerald L. – Science and Children, 1976
Described is a method of introducing children to the study of star constellations. A detailed sample lesson is included. (SL)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Creativity, Earth Science, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1976
Included are diagrams of 12 common plants with descriptions of their seed distribution mechanisms. (SL)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
